England secured a 27-run victory over India in the third and deciding One Day International at Lord’s, winning the three-match series 2–1. Batting first, England posted a massive total of 387/3. Ben Duckett played a brilliant innings of 141 runs, supported by Jacob Bethell’s 91 and Joe Root’s unbeaten contribution.
India responded strongly through Rohit Sharma, who scored a magnificent 138, while Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli also made valuable contributions. Despite remaining in contention for much of the chase, India lost wickets at crucial stages, allowing England’s bowlers to regain control.
Sam Curran’s late spell proved decisive as England successfully defended their total. Both teams displayed aggressive batting throughout the series, making it one of the highest-scoring ODI contests of the year. The result gives England valuable momentum ahead of upcoming international tournaments while India will look to address its bowling and death-over execution before its next assignment
